O óleo
Manchas de petróleo começaram a chegar no litoral brasileiro em 30 de Agosto de 2019. Do nordeste ao sudeste, 11 estados foram afetados no total, com 997 localidades atingidas pelo misterioso petróleo cru, segundo o IBAMA. 104 tartarugas marinhas e 39 aves foram resgatadas cobertas pelas grossas manchas pretas.
O governo federal brasileiro demorou para agir na prevenção e no trabalho de retirada das placas de petróleo das praias — o que foi feito por voluntários (trabalhadores locais, moradores e turistas).
Em Fevereiro de 2020, ainda havia relatos da presença do óleo nas praias do nordeste. Até hoje não se sabe sobre a origem do vazamento, que já é considerado o crime ambiental de maior dimensão geográfica no Brasil.
Cobertura feita para Reuters na Bahia, de Salvador ao litoral norte, em Outubro de 2019.
The oil
Since August 30, oil slicks arrive on the Brazilian coast. From the northeast to the southeast, 11 states were affected, with 997 locations hit by mysterious crude oil. 104 sea turtles and 39 birds were rescued impacted by the oil.
The Brazilian federal government took a long time to act in the prevention and removal of oil slicks from the beaches — which was done by volunteers (local workers, residents and tourists). Not much is known yet about the origin of the oil, in the case that is considered the Brazil’s largest ambiental crime.
On assignment for Reuters in Bahia, from Salvador to the north coast, in October 2019.
Foto: Turista em Imbassaí, Mata de São João, Bahia, Brazil. October 26, 2019.
Barra de Jacuípe, Camaçari, Bahia, Brazil, October 22, 2019.
Barra de Jacuípe, Camaçari, Bahia, Brazil, October 22, 2019.
Barra de Jacuípe, Camaçari, Bahia, Brazil, October 22, 2019.
Barra de Jacuípe, Camaçari, Bahia, Brazil, October 22, 2019.
Barra de Jacuípe, Camaçari, Bahia, Brazil, October 22, 2019.
Imbassaí, Mata de São João, Bahia, Brazil. October 26, 2019.
Imbassaí, Mata de São João, Bahia, Brazil. October 26, 2019.
Imbassaí, Mata de São João, Bahia, Brazil. October 26, 2019.
Imbassaí, Mata de São João, Bahia, Brazil. October 26, 2019.
Pedra do Sal, Itapuã, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. October 23, 2019.
Pedra do Sal, Itapuã, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. October 23, 2019.
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. October 23, 2019.
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. October 23, 2019.
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